BHU Climbs to Third in India's IIRF 2026 University Rankings

There is good news from Lanka for everyone who takes quiet pride in Banaras Hindu University. BHU has been placed third among the country's universities in the IIRF 2026 rankings — a strong showing for one of Varanasi's best-loved institutions. The result sits alongside its standing in the national NIRF list, where the university has featured among the top universities and within the top ten overall. For a campus that spans hundreds of courses across the arts, sciences, engineering and medicine, a ranking like this reflects the steady work of its students, teachers and researchers rather than any single headline. For the city, BHU is more than a university — it is a neighbourhood, a daily rhythm, and a magnet that brings young people from across the country and beyond to Kashi. Every step up the rankings adds to that draw, and gives Banaras one more reason to feel proud of the green, sprawling campus at its southern edge.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: CollegeDekho — BHU